yes, great show- I got nicknamed Fraggle by a friend who I did my audiology training with, apparently when I got up in a morning I looked like a fraggle 🙂 love my friends haha.
That’s funny! I guess that’s what friends are for—helping us laugh at ourselves? My friends never let me forget the time I spilled chocolate milk all over my pink sweatshirt and white jeans in the 3rd grade. Ugh!
I like the name you choose for your blog. I do refer to “Traveling Matt” and the “silly people” quite often. I will wander your writings and view your photos as I get to know you.
Just looked through your Photostream on Flickr. Your photos are outstanding with such an amazing variety of subject choices. I don’t think you can really say your not a pro photographer – you just aren’t getting paid for it.
I only Wish that, let the camera be with you, really, when you wanted to click one.
It happens so, you wanted the best pic to be clicked and the cam is not with you.
Click the Best Ones
From You
For the World. !!!
Shiva
Still finding g my way around Fraggy. I have alit to learn about this blogging thing. This is awesome !!! I’ve never see all of your shots from “USA”lol like my liscence plate 😉
Hello, lovely photographs, I am a researcher and lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire living in the Village I wonder if I might get hold of the photos so I can use them as examples of local cultures in my classes?
I hope this is possible, I can give you a memory stick if you need one
Hi Allan, tried to join the SHillington FB page to share the post but I’m still ‘pending’ 😀 saw your name and shots on there. Of course you may use them, I think the photo’s here can be right clicked and saved to your computer, or I can give you access to another album I have which will allow you to download the whole enchilada in one go. Do you mean just the Scarecrow photo’s or were you thinking of other bits too?
Having a look around. My stepson went to university in Sunderland, and I have been to Whitley Bay a few times, but that was during the 1970s, with work.
You camera kit sounds good. The XT-1 is a nice looking camera indeed, and polaroids are nicely retro. I have a lot of cameras, mostly unused. From the good old days of film, I have a Minolta Dynax 7, Praktica BMS, most of the Olympus capsule cameras, (XA-2 etc, ) and some collectibles, like an Exatkta. Digital cameras include my current Fuji X 30, a Fuji S5 Pro SLR (Nikon D200 with a different chip) and some smaller compacts. At one time, I took lots of photos, and owned three Canon SLR cameras, with a big assortment of lenses. Now, after a long gap, I have only just started to take some again, spurred on by the new Fuji.
Your work here is first-rate, and I will now be following, to see more.
Best wishes, Pete.
I would go with the new Fuji stuff over Nikon anytime. My best ever camera was the Canon T-90, the ‘Porsche of cameras.’ Shame it never went digital.
Best wishes, Pete.
Hooray, I’m your hundredth like on this page 🙂 Thank you for always coming over and leaving thoughtful comments on your blog. It means so much to me, my blog being so early in its creation. After coming and seeing a few of your posts, I’d love to work some sort of collab with you. Perhaps you could choose one of your photos, and I’d freewrite an original piece of fiction based on it. Dealers choice of course 😉 You could really push me out of my comfort zone! Anywho, I love your blog, and can’t wait to see more of your photos and trips out. I’m not much of a photographer myself, but I have a lifelong dream to travel Norway and Iceland with a camera and a backpack. The history and scenery is so beautiful there! Glad to meet an other UK dweller with a love of the north 🙂
I will definitely choose you a photo, it would be great to have a story woven around one, I’ll have a think and a review of my stuff (of which there is lots so don’t hold your breath!) and get back to you!
Thanks for letting me spend time in your archives and to share four of your posts.. I have selected them and scheduled for Friday 31st May at 6pm UK time and for the following three weeks at the same time.. Fantastic photos and experiences and I am sure the ones that I have chosen will be much enjoyed… with links back to your blog to continue the browse for themselves. Enjoy your weekend.. Sally.
Love your photographs of the North East. I was born in British West Hartlepool so I know many of your locations. Are you on Flickr? I have some photos there though they’re not up to your standard. You can can access them from my photos page on my Blog. https://oldbloggler.blogspot.com/p/photos.html
fraggle 
Thanks for linking to my blog..
Stephen
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Neat blog! Your photos are wonderful. I have to ask, though: Does your title relate at all to the 80s kids’ show, Fraggle Rock? Old memories…
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yes, great show- I got nicknamed Fraggle by a friend who I did my audiology training with, apparently when I got up in a morning I looked like a fraggle 🙂 love my friends haha.
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That’s funny! I guess that’s what friends are for—helping us laugh at ourselves? My friends never let me forget the time I spilled chocolate milk all over my pink sweatshirt and white jeans in the 3rd grade. Ugh!
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anyone using jessica rabbit as an avatar is worth a look 🙂
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🙂
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Agreed 😉
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I like the name you choose for your blog. I do refer to “Traveling Matt” and the “silly people” quite often. I will wander your writings and view your photos as I get to know you.
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Cool photos 🙂
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thanks! 🙂
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I like your photos
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thank you, that makes me happy.
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Just looked through your Photostream on Flickr. Your photos are outstanding with such an amazing variety of subject choices. I don’t think you can really say your not a pro photographer – you just aren’t getting paid for it.
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Aw thanks Kenneth, you got me blushing now 🙂
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I only Wish that, let the camera be with you, really, when you wanted to click one.
It happens so, you wanted the best pic to be clicked and the cam is not with you.
Click the Best Ones
From You
For the World. !!!
Shiva
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Still finding g my way around Fraggy. I have alit to learn about this blogging thing. This is awesome !!! I’ve never see all of your shots from “USA”lol like my liscence plate 😉
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I thought you had seen them all on my Smugmug site, loads more there 🙂 ah just realised you must have clicked through to it from the menu.
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Ohh, no you know me , I’m kinda scattered around,
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Hello, lovely photographs, I am a researcher and lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire living in the Village I wonder if I might get hold of the photos so I can use them as examples of local cultures in my classes?
I hope this is possible, I can give you a memory stick if you need one
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Hi Allan, tried to join the SHillington FB page to share the post but I’m still ‘pending’ 😀 saw your name and shots on there. Of course you may use them, I think the photo’s here can be right clicked and saved to your computer, or I can give you access to another album I have which will allow you to download the whole enchilada in one go. Do you mean just the Scarecrow photo’s or were you thinking of other bits too?
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I really love your photography.
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Thank you, that makes my day 🙂
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Happy to hear that, hope you like my blog. I recently did some body acceptance posts, here’s one of them. https://vinnieh.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/love-your-bum-part-4/
I usually write about movies and television.
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Wow! You’re very talented. My husband and I are loving your collection. Great job!!
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Thanks so much! *blushes* 😊
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Having a look around. My stepson went to university in Sunderland, and I have been to Whitley Bay a few times, but that was during the 1970s, with work.
You camera kit sounds good. The XT-1 is a nice looking camera indeed, and polaroids are nicely retro. I have a lot of cameras, mostly unused. From the good old days of film, I have a Minolta Dynax 7, Praktica BMS, most of the Olympus capsule cameras, (XA-2 etc, ) and some collectibles, like an Exatkta. Digital cameras include my current Fuji X 30, a Fuji S5 Pro SLR (Nikon D200 with a different chip) and some smaller compacts. At one time, I took lots of photos, and owned three Canon SLR cameras, with a big assortment of lenses. Now, after a long gap, I have only just started to take some again, spurred on by the new Fuji.
Your work here is first-rate, and I will now be following, to see more.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete, that’s a lot of camera’s! I had a few Nikons but part x’t them for the fuji, which I am totally in love with 🙂
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I would go with the new Fuji stuff over Nikon anytime. My best ever camera was the Canon T-90, the ‘Porsche of cameras.’ Shame it never went digital.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pleased to meet you.
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Me too! 😊
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Quite a lovely fragglin’ blog you have here! :oD
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Thank you 🙂
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wonderful blog:
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Thanks
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Hooray, I’m your hundredth like on this page 🙂 Thank you for always coming over and leaving thoughtful comments on your blog. It means so much to me, my blog being so early in its creation. After coming and seeing a few of your posts, I’d love to work some sort of collab with you. Perhaps you could choose one of your photos, and I’d freewrite an original piece of fiction based on it. Dealers choice of course 😉 You could really push me out of my comfort zone! Anywho, I love your blog, and can’t wait to see more of your photos and trips out. I’m not much of a photographer myself, but I have a lifelong dream to travel Norway and Iceland with a camera and a backpack. The history and scenery is so beautiful there! Glad to meet an other UK dweller with a love of the north 🙂
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I will definitely choose you a photo, it would be great to have a story woven around one, I’ll have a think and a review of my stuff (of which there is lots so don’t hold your breath!) and get back to you!
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Great! I’ll look forward to it 🙂
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Thanks for letting me spend time in your archives and to share four of your posts.. I have selected them and scheduled for Friday 31st May at 6pm UK time and for the following three weeks at the same time.. Fantastic photos and experiences and I am sure the ones that I have chosen will be much enjoyed… with links back to your blog to continue the browse for themselves. Enjoy your weekend.. Sally.
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What a nice surprise! Thanks Sally
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Lovely photos and looking forward to showcasing them and your blog..
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Thanks so much!
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Time for your next post….lovely photos and thanks again for letting me share..hugs
https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2019/06/14/smorgasbord-posts-from-your-archives-potluck-beamish-museum-ww1-horses-edition-april-2018-part-1-fraggle-photography/ enjoy your weekend. Sally
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Thank you so much!
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Are you on Instagram?
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Sort of, I have an account but to be honest don’t much bother with it.
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Hello, lady! You have many cameras, I get lost with my Nikon, now imagine if I had a 1/2 of yours! Can’t wait to explore around here!
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It’s daft having loads, can only shoot one at a time, but I do like them! 😊
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Love your photographs of the North East. I was born in British West Hartlepool so I know many of your locations. Are you on Flickr? I have some photos there though they’re not up to your standard. You can can access them from my photos page on my Blog. https://oldbloggler.blogspot.com/p/photos.html
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Thanks yes I’m on Flickr but don’t bother with it overmuch, happy just blogging.
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